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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,593.90, 40,839.30 and 16,165.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,593.90, 40,839.30 and 16,165.12 is: 22,307.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,593.90 : 40,839.30 = 16,165.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,593.90/40,839.30 = 16,165.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,593.90x = 40,839.30 × 16,165.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,593.90x = 660,172,185.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,172,185.22/29,593.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,307.71

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